The Jirang constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Sosthenes Sohtun of the National People's Party won the seat by defeating Adrian Lambert of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 1623 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sosthenes Sohtun
WINNER
|
National People's Party |
12,690
Lead: 1,623
|
36.41% |
| Adrian Lambert | Indian National Congress | 11,067 | 31.76% |
| Badhok Nongmalieh | United Democratic Party | 4,107 | 11.78% |
| Sunmoon D Marak | All India Trinamool Congress | 3,928 | 11.27% |
| Riya Sangma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,075 | 5.95% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 315 | 0.90% |
| Forcaster Nongrang | Independent | 268 | 0.77% |
| Lee Trevor Bareh | Independent | 226 | 0.65% |
| Serimina D. Marak | Republican Party of India (A) | 175 | 0.50% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sosthenes Sohtun
WINNER
|
National People's Party |
9,437
Lead: 220
|
31.26% |
| Witness Day Sancley | Indian National Congress | 9,217 | 30.53% |
| Lamboklang Mylliem | Peoples Democratic Front | 6,351 | 21.03% |
| Badhok Nongmalieh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,152 | 13.75% |
| None Of The Above | NOTA | 475 | 1.57% |
| Comfort Doloi | Independent | 346 | 1.15% |
| Bity Jyrwa | Nationalist Congress Party | 215 | 0.71% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lamboklang Mylliem
WINNER
|
10,336
Lead: 2,496
|
% | |
| Barnabas Nongbah | Indian National Congress | 7,840 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J. Dringwell Rymbai
WINNER
|
United Democratic Party |
5,830
Lead: 1,480
|
% |
| William Mynsong | Indian National Congress | 4,350 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J.dringwel Rymbai
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
3,888
Lead: 1,201
|
% |
| Artist Ranee | United Democratic Party | 2,687 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J.d. Rymbai
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
7,058
Lead: 3,518
|
% |
| Micheal Giri Dkhar | United Democratic Party | 3,540 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J. Dhringwell Rymbai
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
5,998
Lead: 2,229
|
% |
| Michael Giri Dkhar | Hill People's Union | 3,769 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J. Dringwell Rymbai
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
2,095
Lead: 418
|
% |
| Gerson Lyngdoh | Hill People's Union | 1,677 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gerson Lyngdoh
WINNER
|
Hill State People's Democratic Party |
1,789
Lead: 332
|
% |
| J. Dringwell Rymbai | Indian National Congress | 1,457 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Snomick Kalwing
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
1,750
Lead: 462
|
% |
| Gerson Lyngdoh | Hill State People's Democratic Party | 1,288 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sosthenes Sohtun | NPEP | 12,690 | 1,623 | 36.41% |
| 2018 | Sosthenes Sohtun | NPEP | 9,437 | 220 | 31.26% |
| 2013 | Lamboklang Mylliem | NESDP | 10,336 | 2,496 | % |
| 2008 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | UDP | 5,830 | 1,480 | % |
| 2003 | J.dringwel Rymbai | INC | 3,888 | 1,201 | % |
| 1998 | J.d. Rymbai | INC | 7,058 | 3,518 | % |
| 1993 | J. Dhringwell Rymbai | INC | 5,998 | 2,229 | % |
| 1988 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | INC | 2,095 | 418 | % |
| 1983 | Gerson Lyngdoh | HPD | 1,789 | 332 | % |
| 1978 | Snomick Kalwing | INC | 1,750 | 462 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sosthenes Sohtun | NPEP |
12,690
(Lead: 1,623)
|
36.41% |
| Adrian Lambert | INC | 11,067 | 31.76% | |
| 2018 | Sosthenes Sohtun | NPEP |
9,437
(Lead: 220)
|
31.26% |
| Witness Day Sancley | INC | 9,217 | 30.53% | |
| 2013 | Lamboklang Mylliem | NESDP |
10,336
(Lead: 2,496)
|
% |
| Barnabas Nongbah | INC | 7,840 | % | |
| 2008 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | UDP |
5,830
(Lead: 1,480)
|
% |
| William Mynsong | INC | 4,350 | % | |
| 2003 | J.dringwel Rymbai | INC |
3,888
(Lead: 1,201)
|
% |
| Artist Ranee | UDP | 2,687 | % | |
| 1998 | J.d. Rymbai | INC |
7,058
(Lead: 3,518)
|
% |
| Micheal Giri Dkhar | UDP | 3,540 | % | |
| 1993 | J. Dhringwell Rymbai | INC |
5,998
(Lead: 2,229)
|
% |
| Michael Giri Dkhar | HPU | 3,769 | % | |
| 1988 | J. Dringwell Rymbai | INC |
2,095
(Lead: 418)
|
% |
| Gerson Lyngdoh | HPU | 1,677 | % | |
| 1983 | Gerson Lyngdoh | HPD |
1,789
(Lead: 332)
|
% |
| J. Dringwell Rymbai | INC | 1,457 | % | |
| 1978 | Snomick Kalwing | INC |
1,750
(Lead: 462)
|
% |
| Gerson Lyngdoh | HPD | 1,288 | % |
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Sosthenes Sohtun of the National People's Party (NPEP) won the Jirang Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Adrian Lambert of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 1623 votes.
The strike rate in the Jirang constituency is 71% INC and 29% NPEP, with INC won 5 times and NPEP won 2 times since the 1972 elections.
Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) received 36.41% vote share.
Adrian Lambert (INC) received 31.76% vote share.
Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) won the 2023 election with 12690 votes, leading by 1623 votes and securing a 36.41% vote share.
The Jirang Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) won the Jirang Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 1623 votes over Adrian Lambert (INC).
The top candidates in the Jirang Assembly Election 2023 were:
Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP)
Adrian Lambert (INC)
Badhok Nongmalieh (UDP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.